If you want to change the way your life is going, change the story you are telling yourself about your life and who you are.  Rebel against your old story.

If you feel that you have not lived a  beautiful life, you can change that by having a grateful perspective and an unbreakable spirit.  The world needs that  energy.  That story never gets old.

If everyday you wake up and condemn yourself for your past mistakes, reject yourself for not having it all figured out and insist on the same thought patterns that keep you in pain — you are creating a self-fulfilling prophecy of defeat that will stay with you wherever you go.

Instead, travel light. Forgive yourself.  Forgive others.  Make your story about the overcoming.

What have you been through that you gives you a unique perspective and the ability to serve others?

This is your struggle.  

What is your favorite way to communicate?  How can you use this form of communication to share your story?

This is your vehicle.

What type of people do you connect with most naturally, with the least amount of effort or anxiety?

This is your audience.   

How can they find you?  How do you put yourself out there?

This is your platform.

How have your ups and downs, your wins and losses shaped your life?

This is your story.

What happens when you live out the story your heart wants to tell?

This is your purpose.

When you own your story, no one can use it against you.

Stories allow us to offer up our humanity as a gift.  Stories teach us the meaning of love.  How to love each other when we are not at our best.  How to love life when life hurts us.  How to love beyond what we can see or touch.

Our stories set us free to make mistakes, be ridiculous and  surprise ourselves.   Stories are magic.  They remind us that we were born to be creative and share our life experiences in unique ways.

Each individual story adds to the texture of life and the great story of the human condition.  Play your part as  authentically as possible.    Events are just events until we assign meaning to them.  Events are the Universe’s way of speaking to us.  In story form.  Calling out to us to pay attention.    Life is a mystery that many of us miss, thinking that everything is about good and bad, reward and punishment.

When living out your story becomes your purpose, what seemed  obvious and plain before suddenly becomes mysterious.  Worth a second look.  Find the patterns and connections that continuously pop up throughout your life.  The puzzle pieces that make up a bigger picture of life and humanity.  Your experience is an integral part of that picture.


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Y'all know I'm passionate about writing my stories, inspiring you to write your stories and creating spaces for you to do so. I've teamed up with Ashley of WriteLaughDream to present the Digital Storytellers Masterclass for writers who blog. Creating a platform for the stories you want to tell is an art. It requires creative courage and a willingness to grow and evolve in front of an audience. We’ve learned to weather the uncertainty and ride the learning curves of this journey through consistent practice, resourcefulness and determination. We believe your voice is needed and that blogging is a viable way to to build a unique writing career and attract diverse opportunities.  If you've been wanting to take your blog to the next level and build confidence in your voice, join us on June 5 for our in-depth online workshop.  All the details are here.

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